students-spaces
- 09/10/2026 14:00 - 17:00 '
- Venue: Online in den icv|spaces
- Participation free of charge
students-spaces
Controlling for students: Come to the ICV students|spaces!
Are you studying controlling, finance, accounting or a related subject and would like to know what topics are relevant in practice? Then come to the ICV students|spaces on 9 October 2026. Together with experienced controllers from companies, consulting firms and universities, we will take a look at current developments in controlling – from AI and digitalization to agile concepts, gamification and the skills of the future.
The event will take place online in the ICV icv|spaces – the metaverse event area of the ICV. We are coming as avatars! Bachelor’s and Master’s students from all universities and anyone interested in modern controlling are invited. You can take part free of charge.
A special highlight is the presentation of the ICV – Péter Horváth Newcomer Award. This award makes innovative ideas from students visible in practice. I can’t wait to see who will receive the award this year!
Be there! I look forward to welcoming you there!
Prof. Dr. Björn Baltzer
Executive Advisor Universities in the ICV
Professor of Controlling and Accounting at the THWS
Organizer and moderator of students|spaces
This is what you can hear, see and experience
What skills do controllers actually need – today and tomorrow?
Prof. Dr. Utz Schäffer, Chairman of the ICV Board of Trustees, Director of the Institute Management Accounting & Control WHU
How well can AI solve controlling tasks?
Prof. Dr. Christoph Eisl, Member of the ICV Board, Professor of Controlling FHOÖ
Agile concepts in controlling
Pia Burkarth, Member of the ICV Board of Directors, Finance Director Veridos
Current topics in controlling consulting
Niko Hofmann, Group CFO Horváth
Gamification in Controlling
Prof. Dr. Avo Schönbohm, Professor of Controlling HWR
Digitalization of controlling at Siemens Healthineers
Florian Ponnath, Head of Corporate Performance Controlling Siemens Healthineers
Role-based organization – the controlling organization of the future?
Stefan Drees, Head of Investment Management and Financial Planning & Analysis Welser Profile
ICV – Péter Horváth Newcomer Award
Presentation of the winning works and award ceremony with Pia Burkarth and the award-winning young talents from Controlling
ICV students|spaces 2026
Prof. Dr. Björn Baltzer
Professor of Controlling and Accounting at the THWS
Executive Advisor Universities in the ICV
Stefan Drees
Head of Investitionsmanagement und Financial Planning & Analysis, Welser Profile
FAQs
Yes, participation is free of charge for students!
The event will take place in the metaverse area of the ICV, in the icv|spaces. We will meet there as avatars!
The International Association of Controllers (ICV) is the largest association of controllers in the German-speaking world with around 6,000 members and around 260 corporate members.
The platform is accessed via the browser (e.g. Microsoft Edge), so no software needs to be installed. It is best to take part with a laptop or tablet; the format is less suitable for cell phones.
No, you don’t need a camera. You take part with your avatar, which you can design yourself online in advance.
You will receive the link to the icv|spaces before the event by e-mail, together with important information about the platform. We therefore need an e-mail address from you that you check regularly.
We do not check student status. However, the topics of the event are tailored to the interests of students. If you would still like to take part, please feel free to do so.
Yes, the event is suitable for both bachelor and master students. We cover a wide range of relevant and interesting information during the event.
Yes, the course is suitable for students from all universities.
No, the event is open to anyone who is interested in the topic of controlling.
The event will generally be held in German, but individual lectures may be held in English.
No, the event is open to everyone.
